Japanese symbol for “mystery”
神秘
しんぴ
Romaji: shinpi
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
In Japanese, mystery is 神秘, read しんぴ (shinpi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n mystery; mysteriousness; secret
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mystery”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 謎 | なぞ nazo | riddle; puzzle; enigma |
| 秘密 | ひみつ himitsu | mystery |
| 怪 | かい kai | mystery; wonder |
| 不可思議 | ふかしぎ fukashigi | mystery; something inexplicable; wonder |
| ミステリー | ミステリー misuterii | mystery |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 神経 | しんけい shinkei | nerve |
| 神社 | じんじゃ jinja | Shinto shrine |
| 神様 | かみさま kamisama | God; god; deity |
| 神話 | しんわ shinwa | myth; mythology |
| 阪神 | はんしん hanshin | Osaka-Kobe |
| 秘密 | ひみつ himitsu | secret; secrecy; confidentiality |
| 秘書 | ひしょ hisho | (private) secretary |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mystery”.
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